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Hi everyone, great forum you have here. Just made the jump to Ford with a F150 xl supercrew and finding the forum very helpful. Already purchased parts for the headlight mod shown here-
Now i'm trying to find a bug/rock deflector for the truck. I used the search function and read through lots of older threads, but still have a question. It seems the tape on style (e.g. aeroskin) has come loose for many of the members here, and the other styles all seem to use a clip that pushes over the hood and has the potential to scratch it, especially over time.
Have any of you found a deflector that attaches using hardware, but doesn't require pressing clips onto the hood?
The clip-on style bug deflector uses a piece of clear tape between the clip and the hood, prevents the clip from scratching the paint. Mine's been on for only 3 months/ 6500kms, and I just took a look and I see no scratches. I bought mine to prevent paint chips on the hood edge from flying rocks and pebbles.
I had a similar bug deflector on my Ridgeline for 8+ years, same thing: no scratches in the paint, and definitely no paint chips due to rocks!
I have a clear stampede that I painted to match. This one is molded to wrap under the hood and uses existing holes. I have had it on over two years without any issues or complaints
I also recommend the Stampede bug shield. I had one on my old 2016 F150 and I installed one on my new 2017 F150. It uses 5 existing holes on the underside of the hood and no tape or clips used.
Did you paint the stampede on the inside or outside? When you said clear, it brought up old memories of the R/C car bodies that were painted on the inside.
I have a clear stampede that I painted to match. This one is molded to wrap under the hood and uses existing holes. I have had it on over two years without any issues or complaints
Originally Posted by nampa45
I also recommend the Stampede bug shield. I had one on my old 2016 F150 and I installed one on my new 2017 F150. It uses 5 existing holes on the underside of the hood and no tape or clips used.
Question for you guys, I found a post here about stampede changing the design and going to clips, have you heard about this?
the discussion included a confirmation from stampede that they use clips now
Did you paint the stampede on the inside or outside? When you said clear, it brought up old memories of the R/C car bodies that were painted on the inside.
Yes, from the inside. Keeps paint from ever chipping, and guarantees a no-run, do-it-yourself, smooth paint job.
As of March 2016 the clear Stampede was still available, using existing holes for mounting.
I ordered the OEM deflector from ford that attaches with clips, The clips weren't nearly open enough to go over the hood and protective film without slowly working their way off. If left alone I was worried that they would either damage the paint through the film (one of the pieces of film was already starting to tear) or slowly work their way off. Aside from that there were several little pieces that had to be stuck to the hood, and it seemed pretty cheaply made. I did a little further research and I could only find a couple of folks that said their Aeroskin models had come off among plenty of good reviews. I figured that if I was going to have to stick things to the hood I might as well stick the whole thing to the hood and I went with the AVS Aeroskin II. After about three days with it on I've been nothing but impressed. The tape that holds it on is the same tape that holds on all of the ford badges, and based on the way mine feels I can't imagine it coming off without a heat gun and some fishing line. Haven't had a bug on my windshield since installing it. Now if Tasca could just process my return already...
Ford bug deflector. I like how the tinted plastic closely matches the grey grille.
Plastic tab is wrapped around the hood edge. Metal clip is inserted over it, with the deflector screwed into one end...
...and the three middle clips are screwed into the hood using existing holes under the weatherstripping, but with new anchors and screws. Solid installation, and it prevents the clips from moving and scratching the paint during installation and use.
The outside clips are help on through friction only, not screwed into the hood. Still no scratches on the hood.
08-25-2017, 01:22 PM
Bug defelctor without hood clips or taped on?
